Japan, South Africa wrap up World Cup qualifying with big home wins
Japan and South Korea ended successful 2026 World Cup qualification campaigns on a high with emphatic home victories over Indonesia and Kuwait respectively on Tuesday.
Italy earns much-needed win over Moldova in World Cup qualifying in parting gift for Spalletti
With a parting gift for Luciano Spalletti, Italy beat Moldova 2-0 on Monday for its first points in the beleaguered national team’s attempt to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2014.
Kane saves England from embarrassment against Andorra in World Cup qualifying
England needed a second-half goal from Harry Kane to secure a 1-0 win over lowly Andorra and maintain a perfect record under Thomas Tuchel after three World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.
Haaland helps Norway start World Cup qualifying campaign with rout at Moldova
Erling Haaland helped Norway make a positive start to its World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring in a 5-0 rout at Moldova on Saturday.
Messi out of World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil
Argentina star Lionel Messi will miss the two South American World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil.
Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil draws at Venezuela in World Cup qualifying
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying.
Messi nets hat trick as Argentina outclasses Bolivia in South American World Cup qualifying
A hat trick and two assists: Lionel Messi came back in style for Argentina in its 6-0 home win in a South American World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday.
Argentina edges Brazil in World Cup qualifying after crowd violence delays start
Many fans came to the Maracana Stadium on Tuesday to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts. Instead, they saw Nicolás Otamendi score the only goal in a 1-0 win for Argentina after a brawl between fans that delayed the start of the game.